Tom Watson MP resigns from Shadow Cabinet, recommends Drenge to Ed Miliband

One of the music industry's biggest supporters in Parliament, Labour's Tom Watson MP, has quit his role in the Shadow Cabinet - partly to "speak out in areas of personal interest" including "the digital economy".

With the 'parting thought' of his online open resignation letter, Watson told party leader Ed Miliband:

"John Humphrys asked me why you were not at Glastonbury this weekend.

"I said Labour leaders can’t be seen standing in muddy fields listening to bands. And then I thought ...



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